Kyoto is a great place to explore interesting and authentic cafes, whether you’re looking for a good coffee, some breakfast, or a work desk.
1. SAGAN Cafe
When it comes to feasting on a good breakfast, few can compare to SAGAN cafe in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. This cafe has a comfortable ambiance denoted by wooden furniture, wall art, and a menu in the form of a newspaper! The food is truly extravagant offering Western and Japanese cuisine and they also offer a range of coffee, tea, and desserts. Furthermore, free Wi-Fi and charging ports are available for those with electronic devices.
2. Holly’s Cafe
Holly’s Cafe is located in Kyoto’s Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street just around the corner from Fushimi Momoyama Castle. They offer coffee and sandwich sets and have a fantastic environment for laptop work! This cafe is more of a modern, western-style cafe which makes it not quite as authentic as SAGAN, but is a nice cafe to bring a sense of familiarity as a foreigner in Japan.
3. Tully’s Coffee
More so than the previous two cafes, Tully’s Coffee is the one you’ll see all over Japan, like the Starbucks of Japan. This particular branch near Kyoto Station has nice window seats with laptop workspaces that are separated by barriers for a sense of privacy, making it a great place to get some focused deep work done. They’ve also got a great selection of coffees from your standard lattes and cappuccinos to more exotic drinks like matcha and hojicha.
Of course, if you are planning to visit Japan, you’ll need a way to get around the country as efficiently and affordably as possible. Japan Rail provides an abundance of travel passes to suit your travel needs. So whether you are traveling individually or as a group, the JR Pass is every traveler’s go-to for getting around and making the most of your time in Japan!